The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Birmingham as the location for their G-League affiliate, according to multiple sources, and are expected to make the move official with a Wednesday press conference.

The Pelicans explored bringing their minor league team to Pensacola in 2017, with Shreveport and Pensacola identified as finalists for the developmental club.

Talks between the NBA team and Pensacola fizzled out in January as Escambia County officials debated the future of the Pensacola Bay Center or a possible new arena for the team to play in.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pelicans will play this season’s G-League schedule in Erie, Pennsylvania, as Birmingham completes renovations on an arena for the team to play in.

The Erie Bayhawks are currently the G-League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, who will give that franchise to the Pelicans and create their own, new G-League team for the 2019-20 season.